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About

North Hertfordshire district occupies the northern part of Hertfordshire in the East of England. It contains market towns and villages such as Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City, Baldock and Royston, set among arable fields, hedgerows and chalk downland. The River Hiz runs through Hitchin and feeds a series of mill ponds and gardens; ancient trackways including the Icknield Way cross the district and link settlements. Local services and community life are focused on town centres, market squares and parish halls that serve surrounding rural parishes.

Settlement pattern mixes early 20th-century town planning with older market centres. Letchworth was planned from 1903 as the first garden city, while Baldock grew from a medieval market associated with the Knights Templar and Hitchin retains a long-running market tradition. Royston contains the man-made chamber known as Royston Cave with medieval carvings cut into the chalk. Rights of way and lanes connect villages, and land use includes farms, small industry and local retail serving residents across the district.

Area overview

On average North Hertfordshire has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Hertfordshire is £67,625 per year. There are 61 schools in North Hertfordshire: 54 primary (6 Outstanding and 40 Good) and 7 secondary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good). North Hertfordshire is home to around 133,210 people, with a population density of about 354.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Hertfordshire Population
133,210
Population density
354.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.12(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.75(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-22%)
Other theft
4.96(-9%)
Shoplifting
3.88(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108,298
81.3%
Other White
6,518
4.89%
Indian
3,811
2.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1,820
1.37%
Irish
1,684
1.26%
Total population: 133,210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44,740
41.53%
Level 3 (A level)
16,645
15.45%
No qualifications
14,652
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14,358
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,987
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 107,741

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18,933
33.37%
Owns with a mortgage
17,828
31.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,756
13.67%
Other social rented
7,118
12.55%
Social rents from council
3,476
6.13%
Total households: 56,733

Property prices in North Hertfordshire

Median price£418,000
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)1,573
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £585K

Based on 1,573 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £460 per square foot) in North Hertfordshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Hertfordshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached369£675,000£493
Semi-Detached409£495,000£491
Terraced436£367,000£465
Flats359£225,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Hertfordshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Hertfordshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579,998£197,500£385,000£297,500
2017£580,000£205,000£390,000£305,000
2018£607,000£222,495£399,950£310,000
2019£607,500£205,000£400,000£305,000
2020£624,950£207,500£421,000£320,000
2021£627,500£220,000£435,000£345,000
2022£655,750£227,750£450,000£365,000
2023£650,250£235,000£465,000£365,000
2024£692,500£228,750£460,000£365,000
2025£700,000£225,000£490,000£366,750
2026£675,000£220,000£488,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Hertfordshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Hertfordshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£342£380£370
2017£412£360£386£379
2018£425£373£409£398
2019£422£356£409£390
2020£430£354£417£385
2021£438£370£439£417
2022£476£379£465£459
2023£475£388£477£450
2024£487£382£475£445
2025£487£375£488£463
2026£505£388£486£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Hertfordshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Hertfordshire in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North Hertfordshire

Is North Hertfordshire safe?

North Hertfordshire records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Hertfordshire?

The median sale price in North Hertfordshire is £418,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 1,573 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Hertfordshire?

North Hertfordshire has 54 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 40 Good) and 7 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Hertfordshire?

North Hertfordshire scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Hertfordshire sits around rank 23,592 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North Hertfordshire?

The average household income in North Hertfordshire is around £67,625 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for North Hertfordshire?

North Hertfordshire spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Hitchin: Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), North East Hertfordshire: Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party) and Stevenage: Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party).

SG6 1DL

Icknield Way

SG6 1FB

Works Road

SG4 0AB

Hillgate

SG4 9TH

Portmill Lane

SG8 5ES

Phillips Avenue

SG8 1BQ

Grantham Close

SG6 1BE

Avenue One

SG8 5BL

Green Drift

SG6 1AQ

Blackhorse Road

SG6 1AZ

Works Road

SG7 6BL

High Street

SG6 3AR

Leys Avenue

SG6 1FP

Arden Press Way

SG4 9AL

Hitchin Hill

SG5 2AA

Charlton Road

SG8 5AA

Kneesworth Street

SG5 1BS

Hermitage Road

SG6 1DT

Cromwell Road

SG6 1FF

Works Road

SG6 1BH

Norton Way North

SG6 1FE

Birds Hill

SG6 3AA

Eastcheap

SG7 5AD

Church Street

SG1 2JE

Chantry Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.